Airbus, Volaris Sign Flight Training Deal

Woodrow Bellamy III

[Aviation Today June 13, 2014] Mexican low cost carrier Volaris has signed a new agreement with Airbus to provide A320 flight simulator training and courses in Miami, Fla., and Mexico for its pilots. Under the agreement, Airbus will provide more than 25,000 flight-training hours for 500 total Volaris pilots.

The all-Airbus operator has a total fleet of 74 aircraft, including 47 A320 family aircraft. Airbus is currently building a flight training center in Mexico City, which will be its first such facility in Latin America. Volaris pilots are scheduled to begin training there in 2015 when construction is complete.